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Join WaterAid as a Bid Manager to transform lives by ensuring access to clean water and sanitation worldwide
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Salary £43668 - £45851
Location UK, Ghana, Liberia, or Nigeria
Expires Expires at anytime
Organisation summary: WaterAid is an international non-profit dedicated to making clean water, decent toilets, and good hygiene normal for everyone, everywhere. By joining us, you'll be part of a passionate and creative team committed to making a significant impact on global health and well-being. WaterAid offers an empowering work environment where you can be your best self and contribute to a more equitable world.
Role Summary:Develop high-quality proposals to expand WaterAid's restricted funding pipeline.Collaborate with teams across the organization and with external partners to create winning bids.Engage with a variety of donors, including institutional and similar non-institutional funders.
Role Requirements:Proven experience in developing successful proposals for various funders, preferably in the context of development projects in low-income countries.Strong grasp of proposal management practices.Exceptional communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.Proficient in analyzing financial data and forming proposal budgets.Keen attention to detail and accuracy.
Application Process Details:Submit your CV and cover letter as one document (Word or PDF).Include your location and right-to-work eligibility in your cover letter.Pass pre-employment checks according to local laws.
About WaterAid: Want to use your skills in developing high-quality proposals to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere? We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.
The Role: As the Bid Manager in the Bid Management Team, you will support the development of winning proposals to deliver strong growth in our restricted funding pipeline. In this role, you will work with key stakeholders, including staff in Country Programmes, Finance Teams, Regional Funding Managers and external partners to develop high-quality bids for opportunities with institutional and non-institutional donors that act like institutions.
Job requirements: Experience developing winning proposals to a range of institutional and non-institutional funders, ideally for development projects in low-income countries. Good understanding of proposal management best practices. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a strong ability to negotiate and influence. Experience analysing financial data and developing proposal budgets. High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
Benefits: Salaries and benefits for different countries will vary in line with the successful candidate's location and depending on experience.
Application details: Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter in one document in either Word Document or PDF format. Please indicate your location and the right-to-work eligibility in your Cover letter. Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to the applicable laws in the respective countries.
